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Milk, Balham
Ed Marshall

Balham area guide

Looking for great things to do in Balham? Check out the best restaurants, bars and pubs, markets and attractions in the south London neighbourhood

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Tucked between buzzy Clapham and newly-cool Tooting, Balham is something of a south London hotspot. Though it has kept its local community feel, SW12 now offers a wide variety of restaurants, some cool cocktail bars and plenty of characterful pubs. Just off the high road, Hildreth Street is well worth a visit, especially now its age-old market is surrounded by an enviable selection of coffee shops, delis and brunch spots. Whether you’re young or slightly-less-young, there’s definitely a place for you to hang out in Balham.

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Things to do in Balham

Balham Swimming Pool

Balham Swimming Pool

High vaulted ceilings and oodles of natural light make this a pleasant place to do a few lengths. 

Restaurants in Balham

Milk

Milk

Never one to rest on its laurels, this hip café is still the place to be seen for breakfast or brunch in Balham. Staff are full of smiles as they serve...

Full Fat

Full Fat

A modest bricks-and-mortar café and snack spot serving spiced chai and chappati packed with tasty offerings, including bacon and egg, BLT and a...

Megan’s on the Hill

Megan’s on the Hill

  • price 2 of 4

South-west London is well-served by Megan’s, and the Balham branch has all the necessary neighbourhood credentials. During the day, its twee interiors...

Foxcroft & Ginger

Foxcroft & Ginger

  • price 1 of 4

This cute but cramped café does the trick with its suntrap front terrace and a breakfast, brunch and lunch menu that sticks to the simple...

Bars in Balham

Hagen & Hyde

Hagen & Hyde

  • 3 out of 5 stars

Huge bar with roof space and garden.

Pubs in Balham

Bedford

Bedford

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4

A busy corner pub.

The perfect weekend in Balham

Hotels in or near Balham